Maldives Immigration Launches Crackdown on Illegal Businesses Run by Migrant Workers

Maldives Immigration, led by Controller Mohamed Shamaan Waheed, has launched a crackdown on illegal businesses run by migrant workers. Raids on takeaway coffee shops in Malé resulted in eight detentions. The Economic Ministry identified 25 sectors where migrant workers cannot engage in trade, including cafés and restaurants. The Homeland Security Ministry is leading Operation Kurangi, a nationwide initiative to collect biometric data from all migrant workers within 12 months. The Mohamed Muizzu administration has a three-year plan to address undocumented migrant issues.

Maldives Immigration, led by Controller Mohamed Shamaan Waheed, has launched a crackdown on illegal businesses run by migrant workers. Raids on takeaway coffee shops in Malé resulted in eight detentions. The Economic Ministry identified 25 sectors where migrant workers cannot engage in trade, including cafés and restaurants. The Homeland Security Ministry is leading Operation Kurangi, a nationwide initiative to collect biometric data from all migrant workers within 12 months. The Mohamed Muizzu administration has a three-year plan to address undocumented migrant issues.

Maldives Immigration, led by Controller Mohamed Shamaan Waheed, has launched a crackdown on illegal businesses run by migrant workers. Raids on takeaway coffee shops in Malé resulted in eight detentions. The Economic Ministry identified 25 sectors where migrant workers cannot engage in trade, including cafés and restaurants. The Homeland Security Ministry is leading Operation Kurangi, a nationwide initiative to collect biometric data from all migrant workers within 12 months. The Mohamed Muizzu administration has a three-year plan to address undocumented migrant issues.

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